[Forum] How to create a private section

[Hendrizius]

Hey,

My forum is currently on 4.1.1 and we also got a private section for specific users.
However, now I'm trying to create another of these forums but I stuck at one point! - How can I grant users of a specific usergroup access, even though it's not their primary usergroup ? (The usergroup which should have access to the section is just secondary and in no way primary/displayed.).

I can easily create a private forum, but as soon as I manually edit the forum permission, the primary usergroup has higher priority than the secondary/additional usergroup(s).

If there is an already existing thread about it, please just link me to it. I tried to use the search feature and had a look within the first 5 pages without any success.

Best regards, Hendrizius

[josiah]

Create a closed Forum with password access.

In "Forum manager"..........



Show Private Forum
(Select 'No' here to hide this forum from users who are not allowed to access it. Users who do have permission to access it will have to log in before they can see this forum.
This option applies to any forum listing, including the Quick Navigation menu, and Search Results.
Selecting 'Use default' will use the system default as defined in Forum Listings Display Options.)

Scroll down to "Access options" and set password.

[Hendrizius]

Create a closed Forum with password access.

In "Forum manager"..........



Show Private Forum
(Select 'No' here to hide this forum from users who are not allowed to access it. Users who do have permission to access it will have to log in before they can see this forum.
This option applies to any forum listing, including the Quick Navigation menu, and Search Results.
Selecting 'Use default' will use the system default as defined in Forum Listings Display Options.)

Scroll down to "Access options" and set password.

Same problem applies, the primary usergroup has higher priority than the additional/secondary usergroup.

[josiah]

If you create a password all usergroups will need the password, so give the password only to the secondary group or

create a separate usergoup not affiliated to any other ?


Do not forget that as admin you will always see the Forum, you will have to log out in order to see the required effect.